Female Commuter Shares Embarrassing Experience for Having No Enough Cash to Pay e-Jeep Fare
CASHLESS ERA – A female commuter goes viral and earns reactions online after sharing her cashless dilemma and the importance of carrying cash.
In a lighthearted manner, netizen Gelai Alera recently shared her experience with the “cashless era,” sparking some humorous reactions online.
According to her story, she found herself short of change when it came time to pay for her ejeep fare. When Gelai asked the conductor if she could pay using an e-wallet, he declined.
“I was panicking internally, pero mas malala yung kahihiyan talaga so in my desperation, I used the ‘do u accept gcash po?’ line baka sakaling puwede, e hindi raw” Gelai narrated.
“Dama ko talagang nakatingin sila lahat, siguro ina-assess nila hitsura ko kung ito ba yung bagong gimmick ng mga nanghihingi ng pera sa jeep/bus o talagang honest katangahan ko lang na wala akong cash. Iniisip ko na kung kanino sa kanila ako pwede mag approach na makipag fund transfer, when the woman beside me offered na bayaran yung kulang ko and kahit I insisted to pay via gcash, hindi niya na inaccept kasi daw alam niya yung feeling na walang cash na dala,” she added.
Reflecting on this experience, Alera realized the importance of carrying cash. She advised her fellow commuters to bring cash all the time.
“Always make sure to bring cash pa rin talaga! Kung saan saan ako nakakarating nang walang ibang dala kundi phone as a risk-taker, pero grabe pala yung kahihiyan na aabutin kapag napunta ka sa ganu’ng sitwasyon,” Gelai stated.
Her anecdote serves as a reminder that despite the convenience of digital payment methods, it is still essential to have physical cash on hand. Unexpected situations, like the one Gelai encountered, can arise where cash is necessary.
While embracing technology and cashless transactions is undoubtedly convenient, having a backup in the form of cash can save one from potential awkward encounters or difficulties.
Netizens found Gelai’s story relatable, sharing their own experiences and lessons learned. It serves as a humorous reminder that even in the era of digital payments, cash still holds its value.
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